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How Can Hypertension Be Treated?

HI.I take three tabs.amlodipine best late (norvasc)10 mg one else in the morning Also,Lisinopril/HCTZ(prinzide)20-125 m once in the morning and once at night. And,metoprolol Tartrate(Lopressor)50 mg once in the morning and once at night. I m a 52 year old woman who hasn t gone through menopause and is very active.I have an issue with weight gain,I m not a sweet eater and a light wine drinker.I think it s those darn beta blockers.Ive had a challenge over the last 30 years in difficultly controlling this hypertention.My cholesterol is boarder and sugar is good.I resent lay started taking Levothyroxine for an under active thyroid.These meds are messing with me.Help please!Michele
Fri, 13 Jul 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

With the medications what has been prescribed should definitely take care of hypertension what you would be suffering from. Kindly get your blood pressure checked once a month on a regular basis. Weight gain issue what is bothering you could be due to under active thyroid gland. For that appropriate medication has been given and it should take care. However, it would take few months for you to be back to normal. Also, keep a check on your thyroid levels by getting your blood tested for thyroid profile.In the meantime, continue with diet as advised. Also, exercise regularly as recommended.
Gradually, you should get better.
Kindly do the necessary follow-up as advised by your doctor.

Hope the information provided helps.
All the best.
Regards,
Dr.Ashakiran.S.
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How Can Hypertension Be Treated?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. With the medications what has been prescribed should definitely take care of hypertension what you would be suffering from. Kindly get your blood pressure checked once a month on a regular basis. Weight gain issue what is bothering you could be due to under active thyroid gland. For that appropriate medication has been given and it should take care. However, it would take few months for you to be back to normal. Also, keep a check on your thyroid levels by getting your blood tested for thyroid profile.In the meantime, continue with diet as advised. Also, exercise regularly as recommended. Gradually, you should get better. Kindly do the necessary follow-up as advised by your doctor. Hope the information provided helps. All the best. Regards, Dr.Ashakiran.S.